Our September edition includes recent news about conserving Snohomish farmland along the Stillaguamish River by protecting Foster Farm, explores the role of habitat corridors, and shares how Forterra’s work aligns with Washington State’s new climate action plan. Get the full […]
Written by Olivia Kwan, Policy Intern Forterra Farms and forests are disappearing as cities expand outward. But land is finite—and once it’s developed, it rarely returns to working farms and forests. While development is managed by the Growth Management Act,
Urban Growth and the Case For Transfer of Development Rights Read More »
This year, Forterra welcomed dozens of Tacoma community members to the Northwest Native Plant Garden at Point Defiance Park, where they learned about our region’s iconic trees and native understory species. The event came together through a partnership between Forterra
Forterra Celebrates Latino Conservation Week and Environmental Education Read More »
In April 2026, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced revisions to its State Wildlife Action Plan, which will guide conservation efforts over the next 10 years. The plan places more emphasis on ecoregions rather than targeted individual
A Connected Landscape: Preserving Farmland for People and Wildlife Read More »
In this month’s newsletter, we celebrated a major restoration milestone with construction beginning at Gold Creek Valley, followed 11,180 native trees to their new homes, and shared new research on the carbon cost of regional growth and development. Want the
Forterra is proud to support the Society for Ecological Restoration at UW with a Community Restoration Grant to restore a highly accessible 0.5-acre space on the main Seattle campus of the University of Washington, adjacent to the Burke Gillman trail. What makes this Native Food Forest Restoration & Education Project special
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Forterra is proud to support the Service Board with a Community Restoration Grant to engage 40 to 50 BIPoC youth and young adults (ages 14-24) in designing and implementing a 4-week environmental service component aligned with the Service Board’s social justice and equitable access objectives. What
Community Restoration Grant Award Supports the Service Board’s Youth Programs Read More »
Forterra is proud to support River City Youth with a Community Restoration Grant to help establish a Monarch Pathway in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood. The project will create a visible, connected corridor of native plants with a focus on pollinator-supportive, native species
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Forterra is proud to support EarthCorps with a Community Restoration Grant for their upcoming work in partnership with the Port of Everett at Union Slough. Union Slough is situated at the intersection of suburban neighborhoods and Everett’s working waterfront. This site provides a vital buffer between industrial
EarthCorps Green Stewards Program Earns Community Restoration Grant Read More »
Forterra is proud to support the Columbia Basin Conservation District with a Community Restoration Grant will transform a 6,359 square foot area by a hiking trail at Beezley Hills to a community heritage garden. Where a landowner is working to
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